PhD Analytical Chemist

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US, 45249

Req ID: 89033

Facility: Cincinnati Technology R&D-Lyo

Department: R&D Analytical Services

Division: Innovation

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The PhD Chemist will be part of a team of researchers supporting an analytical laboratory focused on polymer testing and characterization. This position is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing analytical methods including spectroscopic methods, wet chemistry methods, and other methods as assigned. The researcher will act as an analytical chemistry subject matter expert to support internal and external customers.

LyondellBasell's Cincinnati Technology Center (CTC) houses research and development facilities supporting LYB’s North American polymer business and Circular and Low Carbon Solutions polymer business. CTC labs perform polymer testing and characterization, polymer processing, and catalyst system development.

A Day in the Life

• Develop, maintain, and optimize analytical methods in spectroscopy, wet chemistry, and other analytical techniques as needed.
o Focus areas include - Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC) and Mass Spectroscopy
• Provide analytical chemistry subject matter expertise to internal organizations such as product development, application development, and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with other research teams, laboratory associates, technical service, manufacturing, procurement, and external partners
• Lead and/or participate in project teams
• Executing plans and work to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable results and safe outcomes for the organization, employees, and customers
• Identify and implement analytical research projects to support business strategy and value creation

You Bring This Value

• PhD in Chemistry or closely related field.
• 0-10 years of experience in analytical laboratory research and development or closely related field.
• Experience with multiple analytical techniques including Chromatography, Spectroscopy, thermal methods and other relevant methods

Preferred Qualifications
• Background and experience in Polyolefins is preferred.
• Experience with identifying unknown species

What We Offer

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

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